Larsen, Carl DeVon, 1922-1983
Dates
- Existence: 1922 - 1983
Biographical History
Carl Devon Larsen (1922-1983) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an American POW during World War II.
Carl Devon Larsen was born on October 27, 1922. He grew up in Salina, Utah. He flew seventeen combat missions over Germany and occupied Europe during WWII. His B17 airplane was shot down by a German fighter plane on his 17th mission. He was captured by German troops on February 25th, 1944, and spent the balance of the war in a German POW camp. He stayed in Stalag-Luft 1 Barrack 2, room 11. After the war he stayed in the USAF and retired after twenty years of service. He died on October 1, 1983 and is interred in Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, California.
Citation:
Fold 3, 29 July 2019 (b. Oct. 27, 1922; caputured Feb. 25th 1944, d. Oct. 1 1988, buried in California) https://www.fold3.com/document/48252652/Stalag Luft I Online, 29 July 2019 (stayed in Barrack 2, room 11) http://www.merkki.com/
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Carl DeVon Larsen biography and photograph
Biography and photograph of DeVon Carl Larsen.
Carl DeVon Larsen papers
Contents include minutes from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetings which were held in the Stalag-Luft I POW camp, located in Barth, Germany from 1944 to 1945. The minutes include a list of the names, addresses, and office of the priesthood for each member.
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